Kentucky Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Kentucky fell 0.3 percentage points in April 2012 to 8.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Kentucky peaked in July 2009 at 10.7% and is now 2.4 percentage points lower. You can also see Kentucky unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.1%	-0.1	-0.9
Kentucky	8.3%	-0.3	-1.3

Unemployment Rate: Kentucky, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Kentucky Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Kentucky peaked in July 2009 at 220,095. There are now 48,239 fewer people unemployed in the state. Kentucky job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
Kentucky	171,856	-5,597	-27,155

Number of Unemployed Persons

Kentucky Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Kentucky Unemployment Rate	Kentucky Unemployed
April 2012	8.1%	8.3%	171,856
March 2012	8.2%	8.6%	177,453
February 2012	8.3%	8.7%	179,567
January 2012	8.3%	8.8%	182,213
December 2011	8.5%	9.0%	185,857
November 2011	8.7%	9.1%	188,974
October 2011	8.9%	9.3%	192,294
September 2011	9.0%	9.5%	195,493
August 2011	9.1%	9.6%	198,009
July 2011	9.1%	9.7%	199,232
June 2011	9.1%	9.6%	199,244
May 2011	9.0%	9.6%	198,776
April 2011	9.0%	9.6%	199,011